David Lynch’s Dirty Dancing
A re-cut trailer for Dirty Dancing, as if directed by the inimitable David Lynch. Much more appealing too
In Birth, In Life, In Death, with Google
Collective aa-nn-dd email us news of three large-scale artworks they’ve created using targeted Google ads: In Birth, In Life and In Death
It’s Nice That (it’s now in print as well)
HudonBec’s It’s Nice That blog has just been turned into a printed magazine. Issue 1 is out now
We’ve got a new website
Deep breath, fingers crossed: today we launch our new website. We hope that you like it
Dave The Chimp: Berlin Exhibition
British artist and illustrator Dave The Chimp has a new solo exhibition in Berlin…
A new house style
The Winkreative team behind the redesign of chic Italian interiors monthly Case da Abitare explain their approach
Design in the front line
Designers could help the world collectively rise to the challenge, but only if we wrench our creative faculties free from their recent history as servants of industry, pawns in a game that spawns the conspicuous consumption that is now clearly causing ecological overshoot.
The YouTube Dilemma
YouTube provides inspiration to creatives, but it also leaves young directors vulnerable and agencies open to accusations of plagiarism. What’s the solution?
CR Taxi: Meet The Artists
In this exclusive CR film, Manohar and Samir Manohar Mistry discuss the development of Mumbai taxi art and the design they created for CR’s April issue
D&AD Awards 2009: Graphic Design
Judging for the 2009 D&AD awards was held at London’s Olympia. Here Eliza Williams talks to Alan Dye, chair of the Graphic Design panel
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing